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Southern California Transit Advocates is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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Positions taken in the past year by So.CA.TA (without written statements)
June, 2010: Support S. 3412/H.R. 5418 (Public Transportation Preservation Act of 2010)
April, 2010: Oppose new public hearing on scheduled Metro fare increases demanded by Bus Riders Union; support Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa's "30/10 Initiative" to accelerate Measure R project funding; express concerns to Metro San Gabriel Valley and South Bay Governance Councils about Metro Silver Line on-time performance
March, 2010: Support efforts by Metro Board member Pam O'Connor to provide restroom facilities at Artesia Transit Center and other transit hubs and stations
February, 2010: Support SB 518 (letters to be sent as appropriate at future dates) (support position withdrawn in June, 2010 due to the bill's author removing the supported language); oppose Santa Monica Big Blue Bus' proposed discontinuance of local-to-local transfers
January, 2010: Support final environmental impact report for Metro Expo Line, Phase II
November, 2009: Support "Save Local Services" coalition to place initiative on ballot firewalling transit and other local service funds; support California Transit Association's federal legislative program
October, 2009: Support Foothill Transit appeal of West Covina planning commission decision against new park-ride structure in that city
September, 2009: Support creation of Rapid service by Culver CityBus on Sepulveda Blvd.; support changes in Long Beach Transit service to and from CSULB, conditioned on maintenance of service levels on 4th St. (statements of support e-mailed to agencies)
July, 2009: Signatory to MoveLA Coalition letter to Congress in support of H.R. 2454, H.R. 2521, and transportation funding reauthorization
Recent Position Statements
- Comments on proposed Metro December 2010 service changes (July, 2010)
- Comments at special Metro Board Meeting on fare increase (May, 2010)
- Comments on Foothill Transit fare restructuring proposal (May, 2010)
- Comments to Metrolink Board of Directors on proposed mid-2010 service reductions (April, 2010)
- Comments on Foothill Transit service change proposals (March, 2010)
- Comments on RTA service change proposals (March, 2010)
- Comments on proposed LADOT service changes and fare restructuring (February, 2010)
- Statement to Metro Sector Governance Council Meet & Confer (February, 2010)
- Comments on proposed Metro June 2010 service changes (February, 2010)
- Comments to Metrolink Board of Directors on proposed 2010 service reductions (December, 2009)
- Comments to Orange County Transportation Authority on March 2010 service change proposals (November, 2009)
- Comments on Foothill Transit 2010 service change proposals (November, 2009)
- Statement on proposed Metro Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit project (October, 2009)
- Comments to Orange County Transportation Authority on March 2010 service change process (October, 2009)
- Comments on Metro Line 902 proposal (October, 2009)
- Comments to Metro Board of Directors on proposed fare structure for Dual-Hub BRT (September, 2009)
- Comments on Santa Clarita Transit proposal for new service to North Hollywood Station (June, 2009)
- Comments on Foothill Transit proposed cancellation of Line 189 (June, 2009)
- Comments on Culver City service change and fare proposals (June, 2009)
- Comments on Norwalk Transit May 2009 service change proposals (April, 2009)
- Comments to Metro Board of Directors on Dual-Hub BRT proposal (March, 2009)
- Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report for Metro Expo Line, Phase II (February, 2009)
- Comments on proposed AVTA commuter service changes (February, 2009)
- Comments on proposed RTA June 2009 service changes (February, 2009)
- Comments on proposed Metro June 2009 service changes (January, 2009)
- Statement opposing Governor's budget proposal eliminating transit operating subsidies (January, 2009)
- Statement supporting Democratic state budget proposal (July, 2008)
- Statement supporting Assemblymember Feuer transportation legislation (April, 2008)
- Comments on Metro Long Range Transportation Plan (April, 2008)
- Summary of concerns in opposing Metro Rail gating proposal (February, 2008)
- Statement supporting safety enhancements to Expo Line crossing at Farmdale Ave. (February, 2008)
- Comments on proposed Metro June 2008 service changes (January, 2008)
- Comments on proposed Foothill Transit fare increase (November, 2007)
- Comments to San Diego Association of Governments on proposed San Diego MTS fare increase (September, 2007)
- Comments on proposed Metro December 2007 service changes (July, 2007)
- Metro fare increase information and perspectives (June, 2007)
- Statement opposing Governor's proposal to shift public transportation funding (May, 2007)
- Statement regarding proposed Metro fare increase process (May, 2007)
- Comments on proposed Metro June 2007 service changes (February, 2007)
- Comments on withdrawn proposal for Metro Line 91 (February, 2007)
Member Statements
While Southern California Transit Advocates often takes positions on issues affecting public transit users, our members often have their own positions, and we believe not only in their right to speak them, but to have them appear on our website as well. All of the following statements represent the opinions of individual members, and not the official positions of Southern California Transit Advocates (unless otherwise noted).
"How I Got Started In Transit Advocacy . . ."
- Ken Alpern
- Armando Avalos (Director 1999-2000 and 2004-2009)
- John Dornoff
- David Duarte
- Chris Flescher
- Hank Fung (Director 1999, Treasurer 2007-2010)
- Dana Gabbard (Vice-President 1995-1996, President 1997-1999, Corresponding Secretary 2000-present)
- Michael Greene
- Charles P. Hobbs (Vice-President 1993-1994, President 1995-1996, Director 1998, Vice-President 2008-2010)
- Chris Ledermuller (Director 1998)
- Michael Ludwig (Vice-President 1996)
- M. Ray Mullins
- Mark Panitz
- Kymberleigh Richards (Public and Legislative Affairs Director 1998-2010; Parliamentarian 1999, Director 2000-2001, Vice-President 2002, President 2003, Director 2007, Recording Secretary 2008-2010)
- Steve Crosmer (co-founder)
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